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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.54, 13,548.06 and 5,341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.54, 13,548.06 and 5,341.33 is: 7,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.54 : 13,548.06 = 5,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.54/13,548.06 = 5,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.54x = 13,548.06 × 5,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.54x = 72,364,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,364,659.32/9,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.96

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